Articles tagged under: disaster aid
USDA Moving Slowly on 2020/21 Disaster Aid Implementation
Published March 7, 2022
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is getting frustrated with the time it has taken USDA to distribute 2020 and 2021 disaster relief. "We passed this assistance at the end of September 2021. It's been way too long for the assistance…Under Secretary Bonnie Meets with House Ag Subcommittee
Published February 10, 2022
USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie met with the House Ag Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management on Tuesday. Bonnie answered questions on crop insurance, farm programs and disaster aid. Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig…Cattle Producers May Get Disaster Aid Before Crop Producers
Published February 7, 2022
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is glad to see USDA implementing disaster aid for the cattle producers trying to recover from the drought. The first phase of payments is expected in March. "That $750 million and at least the first…USDA Provides Details on 2020 and 2021 Livestock Disaster Relief
Published February 3, 2022
USDA updated farmers and ranchers about the upcoming disaster assistance for 2020 and 2021 during the Cattle Industry Convention in Houston, Texas. The $10 billion in disaster relief passed in a continuing resolution last September includes $750 million specifically for…The Next Steps for the Newly Passed Disaster Aid
Published October 1, 2021
USDA will now start its work on implementing the $10 billion in disaster aid available for farmers and ranchers. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven hopes the WHIP+ program sign-up can be rolled out quickly. "I'm also hoping payments will move…Disaster Aid Included in Continuing Resolution
Published September 25, 2021
House Democrats have passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December. The CR includes an increase in the debt ceiling and disaster relief for agriculture. House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott says this is the fastest way to…Looking at a More Permanent Disaster Program
Published August 23, 2021
A more permanent disaster program may be considered as farm bill discussions begin this fall. “I’d like to see us address ad-hoc programs in the farm bill so we don’t need supplemental appropriations year-over-year,” said John Thune, South Dakota Senator.…Quality Loss Adjustment, WHIP+ Program Payments Coming in June
Published June 11, 2021
Northern Plains farmers have been waiting on the remaining half of the 2019 WHIP+ payments. On Friday, USDA announced farmers will see additional WHIP+ and the Quality Loss Adjustment program payments starting June 15. "Farmers already received half of the…Hoeven: Risk Management Agency to Visit North Dakota
Published June 6, 2021
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven plans to bring the Risk Management Agency to North Dakota to take a look at the drought conditions. "I want to get them out here not only so our farmers know crop insurance is available,…